This was and is first called Latin Hip Hop. Freestyle is the type of beat used on some of the trax. Types of beats are Freestyle, Funky Melody (i.e Stevie B. Korell, etc.) Hear Throb (i.e Cynthia & some Johnny O, etc), Hydrostyle/Progressive freestye (i.e Julissa playerz eyes & George Patino Dance thru the night). Always considered first and foremost Latin Hip Hop, born outta the burrows of the Bronx, Brooklyn and the hearts of latin lovers everywhere. Freestyle will never die!